Asian Journal of Medicine and Health (ISSN: 2456-8414) aims to publish high quality papers in the areas of Medicine and Health Science. By not excluding papers based on novelty, this journal facilitates the research and wishes to publish papers as long as they are technically correct and scientifically motivated.
Background: The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure of the level of air pollution. Its assessment is important in urban and industrial regions, where rapid development increases emissions from vehicles, factories and other sources, leading to detrimental environmental and health...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101442
Luliconazole (LZ) is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent whose topical performance is limited by poor aqueous solubility and restricted skin penetration. This study aimed to develop and characterise LZ-loaded bilosomes incorporated into a topical gel to enhance cutaneous delivery....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101441
Introduction: Immunisation as a public health intervention has proven to be one of the most effective methods of controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases that cause morbidity and mortality among infants and children. Despite its availability and effectiven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101440
Background: Leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter (VWM), also known as childhood ataxia with central nervous system hypomyelination, is a rare autosomal recessive leukodystrophy caused by pathogenic variants in EIF2B1–EIF2B5; EIF2B1-related disease is comparatively unco...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101439
Bolanle Adeola Oladele, Oyediran Oyebanji Olufemi, Akinoso Johnson Adewale, Okediji Sodiq Oluwaseun, Ishola Rafiat Omotayo, Sa'ad Mohammed Abdullahi & Zaccheus Tolulope Dorcas·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Hypotension is a frequent complication of spinal anaesthesia. Crystalloid preloading and coloading are commonly used fluid strategies, but evidence from mixed surgical populations in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. Methods: This prospective quasi-randomised comparative...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101438
Background: Fever plays an important role in causing disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance. Hyponatraemia has been thought to enhance susceptibility to seizures associated with febrile illnesses in childhood. Severe hyponatraemia and a non-significant increase in potassiu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101437
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a persistent metabolic disorder characterised by elevated blood glucose levels and influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Aim: This study investigated the association of TCF7L2 SNPs rs1790314 and rs12255372 with renal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101436
Background: The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established under the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 to expand financial protection and improve access to healthcare services in Kenya, including maternal healthcare. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness at the healt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101435
Background: Hypertension remains an important public health challenge in Imenti North Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya, where Community Health Promoters (CHPs) support community-based screening, monitoring, education, and treatment adherence. Aim: This study assessed the effectiven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91434